NTSB investigations, NJ

13 cases where NTSB found Engine (reciprocating).

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, NJ per year, 2009–2026: 13 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NJ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '010585'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA24LA190Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B24R · Lumberton Township, NJThe pilot/owner’s failure to ensure adequate maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff.Apr 22, 2024 · N53EM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA308Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150F · Pittstown, NJThe partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve.Jul 13, 2022 · N8761G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA297Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Hopewell Township, NJA partial loss of engine power while maneuvering at low altitude due to a failure of the airplane’s supercharger.Jul 2, 2022 · N8923H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Paramus, NJMaintenance personnel's improper assembly of the engine during overhaul, which resulted in lubrication restriction due to a bearing shift and the subsequent engine failure.Dec 9, 2018 · N5756W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · West Creek, NJA total loss of engine power due to the No. 4 cylinder’s exhaust valve getting stuck and the subsequent fracturing of the valve face stem.May 17, 2017 · N9366K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA116Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Chatham, NJMaintenance personnel's improper installation and inspection of the crankshaft gear bolt during major overhaul, which resulted in the crankshaft gear disengaging from the accessory gears of the engine and a subsequent loss of power.Feb 24, 2017 · N44EK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R · Bayonne, NJMaintenance personnel’s incorrect installation of the No. 3 cylinder’s hydraulic valve tappet plunger, which resulted in a failure of the No. 3 cylinder’s intake valve and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.Feb 19, 2017 · N15745 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA338Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172 · Cresskill, NJMaintenance personnel’s failure to apply proper torque to the cylinder flange nuts and through bolts during installation of the engine cylinders, which resulted in the loosening of the components, loss of lubrication, failure of the crankshaft, and the…Sep 3, 2015 · N758DK · DestroyedNTSB ERA15LA263Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 5A(205A) · Stafford Twp, NJThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the crankshaft, which resulted from a mechanic's failure to properly torque the engine cylinder through bolts.Jul 12, 2015 · N315EC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 5(205) · Sussex, NJMaintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the No. 2 cylinder valve area during the most recent annual inspection, which resulted in the in-flight failure of the intake valve springs due to rust on the spring surfaces and subsequent fatigue cracking.Dec 4, 2014 · N8296Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA405Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH 12E · Cape May Court House, NJThe mechanic’s failure to detect excessive wear on the engine’s lateral snubber vibration mount during the latest annual inspection, which resulted in an in-flight engine failure and a subsequent forced landing.Aug 25, 2014 · N4035A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA481Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Rockaway, NJA total loss of engine power due to oil starvation for undetermined reasons.Aug 25, 2009 · N6117R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA409Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Mahwah, NJA loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 1 cylinder thru bolt hold down nuts due to corrosion.Jul 19, 2009 · N8339A · Substantial damage